Description
Crockpot Chicken and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food that transforms tender chicken into a flavorful dish drizzled with creamy gravy. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy recipe fills your home with an inviting aroma while providing a hearty meal that everyone will love. Serve it over fluffy mashed potatoes or rice to soak up every drop of deliciousness. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this delightful, slow-cooked masterpiece!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp poultry seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for sauce)
- 1/4 cup flour (for thickening)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and ensure your crockpot is clean.
- Optional: Sear chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
- Place seared chicken in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, onion powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- For gravy (optional): Remove chicken after cooking and whisk melted butter with flour in a saucepan; gradually add liquid from the crockpot to thicken.
- Serve shredded chicken topped with gravy alongside mashed potatoes or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg